[1] It is undeveloped remote wilderness located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Sault Ste.

[2][3] Situated on the Precambrian rock of the Canadian Shield, Algoma Headwaters Provincial Park is characterized by a mix of low hills, forests, wetlands, and interconnected waterways.

[3] 8,600 hectares (21,000 acres) in the northeast corner of the park is designated as a Wilderness Zone.

This section is the most remote and pristine, without road access, and no permission for any motorized travel (e.g. motorboats, ATV's, snowmobiles, etc.).

These four protected areas together constitute the Algoma Headwaters Signature Site.